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Ortho Tech
West Palm Beach, Florida The Paley Institute
Fuel your passion for patient-centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community.
At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job SummaryThe primary focus of the Orthopedic Technician is to assist physician with the application of external fixation, internal fixation and other general orthopedic surgical procedures where limb lengthening and deformity correction is performed. The Orthopedic Technician will also assist the physician with post-operative care and follow up to include wound checks, dressing changes, splints and casting to treat injured hips, knees or limbs. In addition, assist with traction devices, demonstrate to patients proper use of crutches, adjust braces and help prepare patients for procedures. Assist with injections, ordering x-rays, sterilizing equipment, assisting in patient assessment, and documenting patient conditions.
Responsibilities- Assists the physician with post-operative care and follow up to include wound checks, dressing changes, splints and casting to treat injured hips, knees or limbs
- Assist with traction devices, demonstrate to patients proper use of crutches, adjust braces and help prepare patients for procedures
- Assist with injections, ordering x-rays, sterilizing equipment, assisting in patient assessment, and documenting patient conditions
- Trained in the sub-specialty of skeletal fixation devices with a specific emphasis on (Smith and Nephew) Taylor Spatial Frame, Ilizarov and Modular Rail System (MRS), TriGen Nail System as well as (Orthofix) PRECICE, M-100, and Penning devices
- Charged with patient education in proper pin care, infection prevention measures, lengthening procedures, and turning / lengthening schedules
- Set up, application and monitoring of Constant Passive Motioning (CPM) device post-operatively
- Application of specialized post-operative corrective holding casts
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Requires 1-3 years of experience in a Medical Setting, preferable in a Physician Practice
- Requires at least 2 years of experience as an Orthopedic Technician
- Certification of the National Board for Orthopedic Technologists or American Society of Orthopedic Professionals preferred
- EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred
- Proficiency in a windows environment with a working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and the Internet is required
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment
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